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Life in the UK Test Practice Question · Ho & Duck: Add-on — Living in the UK

What is the House of Lords composed of?

A) Directly elected members chosen in regional elections
B) Members appointed by the Prime Minister for fixed terms of five years
C) Life peers nominated by the government, bishops of the Church of England, and a small number of hereditary peers
D) Senior civil servants and retired judges only

Correct answer: Life peers nominated by the government, bishops of the Church of England, and a small number of hereditary peers

The House of Lords is the appointed upper chamber, made up of life peers nominated by the government, bishops of the Church of England, and a small number of remaining hereditary peers.

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The House of Lords is the appointed upper chamber of Parliament, made up of life peers nominated by the government, bishops of the Church of England, and a small number of remaining hereditary peers.

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